ALA American Library Association Conference
Chicago, IL
We will be appearing in the graphic novel artist alley and on several panels on the Graphic Novel Stage!
Come check out our live comics readings, podcasts, and drawing competitions!
Friday, June 28, 2013
Comics Quickfire!
6:00 – 6:45 pm
A fast-paced game show where volunteers are paired off with (or against) professional cartoonists in a series of fun-filled drawing challenges! Audience members will provide suggestions and add to the creation of totally improvised epic drawings! Featuring Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy), Braden Lamb (Adenture Time), Matt Phelan (Storm in the Barn), John Green (Teen Boat!), Raina Telgemeier (Drama), Anne Drozd (Dino Love), Darren J. Gendron (Hello With Cheese) & more!
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Saturday Supercast: TV to comics & back again!
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Comics based on animated TV shows are more popular than ever! And many comic creators take inspiration from classic shows when creating their own original works. Join in on a live recording of the pop-culture podcast, Saturday Supercast with Gene Yang (Avatar: The Last Airbender), Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb (Adventure Time), John Green (Phineas & Ferb), Dave Roman (SpongeBob), Jerzy Drozd (Sugary Serials) & more!
To Astronaut Academy and beyond!
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Author Dave Roman reads from his latest graphic novel Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry and discusses how his love of comic strips, manga and videogames inspire his work. He’ll also share how he went from doodling as a kid to being a full-time cartoonist who gets to visit schools and libraries, encouraging kids to make their own comics and out-of-this-world stories.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Kids Comics Revolution! Live recording
10:00 – 11:00 am
A live recording of the the acclaimed podcast that raises the banner in support of comics for kids! Hosts Jerzy Drozd (The Front) and Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy) will be joined by Aaron Renier (Walker Bean) & surprise guests for a fun conversation where people from the audience will be encouraged to share book recommendations and anecdotes about graphic novels in the library!
The Angst of Being a Teen, the Thrill of Being A Boat!
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Teen Boat! combines the drama of YA with the action of Transformers for a tongue-in-cheek genre mash up. Authors Dave Roman and John Green will perform hilarious scenes from the book using projected visuals and audience participation. They’ll also share insight into what goes into making a full-color graphic novel and why teens transforming into yachts will obviously be the next hot trend.